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Polluter profits? Corporate lobbying behind GoI coal power plants emission rules relaxation

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC)’s notification on July 11, 2025, relaxing the 2015 ...

Coal is Clean for Rural India and Dirty for Urban?

Rollback of FGD rules is a shortsighted, unhealthy, and economically flawed move. Press Statement | July 16, 2025 New...

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India’s coal sector revival: A transitional strategy or entrenchment of fossil fuels?

Last week, the Financial Times reported that Coal India Limited (CIL), the world’s largest coal-producing company, will ...

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Affected people strongly oppose illegal land leveling by Adani company

Illegal land leveling work was started by Adani Company in the Adani Anuppur Thermal Power Plant area in Kotma, Anuppur ...

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3200 MW Adani Anuppur Project: A Threat to Tiger Corridors and Local Livelihoods

The Adani Group is planning to build a 3,200 (4 × 800) MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired power plant at Chhatai in Kotma...

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Renewable energy lending up by 60% last year

Companies engaged in coal power expansion received US$ 2 billion in underwriting services from US based financial instit...

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Concerns resurface over expansion of Ennore thermal plant ahead of public hearing

Concerns have resurfaced over Tangedco’s Ennore Thermal Power Station (ETPS) expansion project, as the Tamil Nadu Pollut...

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कोणत्या किंमतीवर? कोराडी पॉवर प्लांटचा विस्तार करण्याच्या महाराष्ट्राच्या योजनेत अनेक धोके आहेत

पर्यावरण आणि आर्थिक भार महाजेनकोच्या कोराडी फेज-2 योजनेला आच्छादित करतात. 19 सप्टेंबर 2024 रोजी, EAC ने नागपूर, महाराष्ट...

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New Phase, Old Problems: Questioning the Human Cost of NTPC Gadarwara’s Expansion

The second stage of National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) owned Gadarwara Thermal Power Plant located in Na...

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Corporates dominate coal mines in Singrauli region

Indian coal reserves are so huge that they exceed internal demand and can even be exported. Yet, at all international fo...

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July 17, 2025

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Polluter profits? Corporate lobbying behind GoI coal power plants emission rules relaxation

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC)’s notification on July 11, 2025, relaxing the 2015 mandate for Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) systems in coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs) has drawn sharp criticism for creating a hazardous health divide and undermining India’...

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July 16, 2025

CFA Admin

Coal is Clean for Rural India and Dirty for Urban?

Rollback of FGD rules is a shortsighted, unhealthy, and economically flawed move. Press Statement | July 16, 2025 New Delhi: On July 11, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) issued a notification relaxing the 2015 mandate for Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) sy...

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July 15, 2025

Anitha Sampath

India’s coal sector revival: A transitional strategy or entrenchment of fossil fuels?

Last week, the Financial Times reported that Coal India Limited (CIL), the world’s largest coal-producing company, will be reopening defunct coal mines to meet India’s growing energy demand. These mines, previously shut down for being uneconomical, will be brought back on line to increase domestic c...

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June 3, 2025

Deepmala Patel

Affected people strongly oppose illegal land leveling by Adani company

Illegal land leveling work was started by Adani Company in the Adani Anuppur Thermal Power Plant area in Kotma, Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh. The affected people are strongly opposing this. Welspun Company had acquired about 360 hectares (including 218.53 hectares of agricultural land) from 24...

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May 6, 2025

Deepmala Patel

3200 MW Adani Anuppur Project: A Threat to Tiger Corridors and Local Livelihoods

The Adani Group is planning to build a 3,200 (4 × 800) MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired power plant at Chhatai in Kotma block of Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh. This project is also known as the Welspun Energy, Anuppur Thermal Power Plant. Originally, the project was owned by the Welspun Group, w...

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January 1, 2025

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Renewable energy lending up by 60% last year

Companies engaged in coal power expansion received US$ 2 billion in underwriting services from US based financial institute New Delhi, December 19, 2024: The Centre for Financial Accountability released its seventh annual Coal vs Renewables Investment report today. The report, which traditionally lo...

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January 21, 2025

The Hindu

Concerns resurface over expansion of Ennore thermal plant ahead of public hearing

Concerns have resurfaced over Tangedco’s Ennore Thermal Power Station (ETPS) expansion project, as the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) is set to hold a public hearing on December 20. Locals and environmentalists are raising alarms about the potential health and environmental risks associa...

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January 20, 2025

Deepmala Patel

कोणत्या किंमतीवर? कोराडी पॉवर प्लांटचा विस्तार करण्याच्या महाराष्ट्राच्या योजनेत अनेक धोके आहेत

पर्यावरण आणि आर्थिक भार महाजेनकोच्या कोराडी फेज-2 योजनेला आच्छादित करतात. 19 सप्टेंबर 2024 रोजी, EAC ने नागपूर, महाराष्ट्र येथे 660 मेगावॅट क्षमतेच्या कोळसा-आधारित सुपरक्रिटिकल थर्मल पॉवर प्लांटच्या प्रस्तावित दोन युनिट्सना पर्यावरणीय मंजुरी दिली. महाराष्ट्रातील महाराष्ट्र स्टेट पॉवर जनरेशन कंपनी लि...

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October 28, 2024

Deepmala Patel

New Phase, Old Problems: Questioning the Human Cost of NTPC Gadarwara’s Expansion

The second stage of National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) owned Gadarwara Thermal Power Plant located in Narsingpur district of Madhya Pradesh, 2*800 (1600 MW) is currently in process. The minutes of the March 2024 meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) mentioned that NTPC Limi...

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May 14, 2024

Deepmala Patel

Corporates dominate coal mines in Singrauli region

Indian coal reserves are so huge that they exceed internal demand and can even be exported. Yet, at all international forums, Modi says India is ready to cut its emissions and become a “leading player in the global green energy market”. But according to a press release of the Ministry of...

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Polluter profits? Corporate lobbying behind GoI coal power plants emission rules relaxation

Coal is Clean for Rural India and Dirty for Urban?

India’s coal sector revival: A transitional strategy or entrenchment of fossil fuels?

Affected people strongly oppose illegal land leveling by Adani company

3200 MW Adani Anuppur Project: A Threat to Tiger Corridors and Local Livelihoods

Renewable energy lending up by 60% last year

Concerns resurface over expansion of Ennore thermal plant ahead of public hearing

कोणत्या किंमतीवर? कोराडी पॉवर प्लांटचा विस्तार करण्याच्या महाराष्ट्राच्या योजनेत अनेक धोके आहेत

New Phase, Old Problems: Questioning the Human Cost of NTPC Gadarwara’s Expansion

Corporates dominate coal mines in Singrauli region

Polluter profits? Corporate lobbying behind GoI coal power plants emission rules relaxation

Coal is Clean for Rural India and Dirty for Urban?

India’s coal sector revival: A transitional strategy or entrenchment of fossil fuels?

Affected people strongly oppose illegal land leveling by Adani company

3200 MW Adani Anuppur Project: A Threat to Tiger Corridors and Local Livelihoods

Renewable energy lending up by 60% last year

Concerns resurface over expansion of Ennore thermal plant ahead of public hearing

कोणत्या किंमतीवर? कोराडी पॉवर प्लांटचा विस्तार करण्याच्या महाराष्ट्राच्या योजनेत अनेक धोके आहेत

New Phase, Old Problems: Questioning the Human Cost of NTPC Gadarwara’s Expansion

Corporates dominate coal mines in Singrauli region